Artisan
John VarvatosEau de Toilette2009
Side by side
Artisan vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
Is Artisan better than Acqua di Parma Colonia?
Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
VetiverLavender
citrusfresh spicyaromatic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Artisan and Acqua di Parma Colonia?
| Artisan | Acqua di Parma Colonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Cologne |
| Launched | 2009 | 1916 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | — |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Artisan and Acqua di Parma Colonia smell?
Artisan
Citrus
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Herbal
Aromatic
Fruity
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Fresh
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Artisan and Acqua di Parma Colonia share?
Top
ClementineTangerineMarjoramThyme
LemonBergamotOrange
Heart
Orange BlossomGingerLavenderJasmine
LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
Base
VetiverMuskPhytolacca dioicaCedarwoodWoody NotesAmber
VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
ClementineTangerine
LemonBergamotLemon VerbenaOrange
Floral Notes
Orange BlossomLavenderJasmine
LavenderRose
Herbaceous Notes
MarjoramThyme
Rosemary
Woody Notes
CedarwoodWoody Notes
Sandalwood
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Artisan and Acqua di Parma Colonia work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Artisan or Acqua di Parma Colonia?
| Artisan | Acqua di Parma Colonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Artisan and Acqua di Parma Colonia?
Not every fresh fragrance is cleaning product or aftershave. Artisan opens with clementine and tangerine that feel intentional, then the marjoram and thyme add herbal complexity.Artisan
Some fragrances fill a room. Colonia doesn't need to. That's the whole point. Over a century old, this is the Italian argument for restraint, clean enough to wear anywhere.Acqua di Parma Colonia
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